MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET. In Case of Emergency, Call Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc. Post Office Box Greensboro, NC 27419

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1 MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc. Post Office Box Greensboro, NC PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION 2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION EPA Signal Word: Caution Active Ingredient(%): Atrazine (88.2%) Chemical Name: 2-chloro-4-ethylamino-6-isopropylamino-s-triazine Chemical Class: Triazine Herbicide EPA Registration Number(s): Health and Environmental May be harmful if swallowed. Causes mild eye irritation. In Case of Emergency, Call Product No.: A5852E CAS No.: Section(s) Revised: 2, 5, 7 Combustible powder. Hazardous Decomposition Products Physical Properties Appearance: Odor: Light beige to brown granules Weak earthy, loamy Unusual Fire, Explosion and Reactivity Hazards During a fire, irritating and possibly toxic gases may be generated by thermal decomposition or combustion. See also Sec COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS Material No inerts required to be listed OSHA PEL ACGIH TLV Atrazine (88.2%) Not Established 5 mg/m³ TWA 5 mg/m³ TWA ** ** recommended by NIOSH Other NTP/IARC/OSHA Carcinogen IARC Group 3 Ingredients not precisely identified are proprietary or non-hazardous. Values are not product specifications. Syngenta Hazard Category: B 4. FIRST AID MEASURES Have the product container, label or Material Safety Data Sheet with you when calling Syngenta ( ), a poison contol center or doctor, or going for treatment. If swallowed: Call Syngenta ( ), a poison control center or doctor immediately for treatment Page: 1

2 Eye Contact: Skin Contact: advice. Have the person sip a glass of water if able to swallow. Do not induce vomiting unless told to do so after calling or by a poison control center or doctor. Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. If in eyes: Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present, after 5 minutes, then continue rinsing eye. Call Syngenta ( ), a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice. If on skin or clothing: Take off contaminated clothing. Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for minutes. Call Syngenta ( ), a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice. If inhaled: Move person to fresh air. If person is not breathing, call 911 or an ambulance, then give artificial respiration, preferably mouth-to-mouth if possible. Call Syngenta ( ), a poison control center or doctor for further treatment advice. Notes to Physician There is no specific antidote if this product is ingested. Treat symptomatically. Medical Condition Likely to be Aggravated by Exposure 5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES Fire and Explosion Flash Point (Test Method): Flammable Limits (% in Air): Autoignition Temperature: Lower: Upper: Unusual Fire, Explosion and Reactivity Hazards During a fire, irritating and possibly toxic gases may be generated by thermal decomposition or combustion. See also Sec F Combustible powder In Case of Fire Use appropriate extinguishing media for combustibles in the area. Wear full protective clothing and self-contained breathing apparatus. Evacuate nonessential personnel from the area to prevent human exposure to fire, smoke, fumes or products of combustion. Prevent use of contaminated buildings, area, and equipment until decontaminated. Water runoff can cause environmental damage. If water is used to fight fire, dike and collect runoff. 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES In Case of Spill or Leak Control the spill at its source. Contain the spill to prevent from spreading or contaminating soil or from entering sewage and drainage systems or any body of water. Clean up spills immediately, observing precautions outlined in Section 8. Sweep up material and place in a compatible disposal container. Scrub area with hard water detergent (e.g. commercial products such as Tide, Joy, Spic and Span). Pick up wash liquid with additional absorbent and place into compatible disposal container. Once all material is cleaned up and placed in a disposal container, seal container and arrange for disposition. 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE This material is capable of forming flammable dust clouds in air, which, if ignited, can produce a dust cloud explosion. Flames, hot surfaces, mechanical sparks and electrostatic discharges can serve as ignition sources for this material. Electrical equipment should be compatible with the flammability characteristics of this material. The flammability characteristics will be made worse if the material contains traces of flammable solvents or is handled in the presence of flammable solvents. Store the material in a well-ventilated, secure area out of reach of children and domestic animals. Do not store food, beverages or tobacco products in the storage area. Prevent eating, drinking, tobacco use, and cosmetic application in areas where there is a potential for exposure to the material. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling. Page: 2

3 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION ARE INTENDED FOR THE MANUFACTURE, FORMULATION AND PACKAGING OF THIS PRODUCT. FOR COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS AND/OR ON-FARM APPLICATIONS CONSULT THE PRODUCT LABEL. Eye Contact: Skin Contact: 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Appearance: Odor: Melting Point: Boiling Point: Specific Gravity/Density: ph: Solubility in H2O Vapor Pressure Prevent eating, drinking, tobacco usage and cosmetic application in areas where there is a potential for exposure to the material. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling. Where eye contact is likely, use dust-proof chemical goggles. Where contact is likely, wear chemical-resistant gloves (such as barrier laminate, butyl rubber, nitrile rubber, neoprene rubber, natural rubber, polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride [PVC] or Viton), coveralls, socks and chemical-resistant footwear. A respirator is not normally required when handling this substance. Use effective engineering controls to comply with occupational exposure limits. In case of emergency spills, use a NIOSH approved respirator with any N, R, or P or HE filter. 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY Light beige to brown granules Weak earthy, loamy Not Available 0.48 g/cm³ 8.5 (1% w/w dilution in deionized water) F (20 C) 2.9 x 10(-7) 68 F (20 C) Stability: Hazardous Polymerization: Conditions to Avoid: Materials to Avoid: Hazardous Decomposition Products: Stable under normal use and storage conditions. Will not occur. 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION Acute Toxicity/Irritation Studies (Finished Product) Oral (LD50 Female Rat) : Dermal: Dermal (LD50 Rabbit) : Inhalation (LC50 Rat) : Eye Contact: Minimally Irritating (Rabbit) Skin Contact: Non-Irritating (Rabbit) Skin Sensitization: Not a Sensitizer (Guinea Pig) 3129 mg/kg body weight > 5050 mg/kg body weight > 2.5 mg/l air - 4 hours Reproductive/Developmental Effects None observed. Page: 3

4 Chronic/Subchronic Toxicity Studies Cardiotoxicity in long term study with high doses (dogs). Carcinogenicity Mammary tumors (female Sprague-Dawley rats), sex and strain specific. None observed (male Sprague-Dawley rats, F-344 rats or mice). Other Toxicity Information None Toxicity of Other Components No inerts required to be listed Target Organs Active Ingredients Heart Inert Ingredients No inerts required to be listed: 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION Ecotoxicity Effects Fish (Rainbow Trout) 96-hour LC ppm Green Algae 5-day EC50 49 ppb Invertebrate (Water Flea) Daphnia Magna 48-hour EC ppm Bird (Bobwhite Quail) 12-day LD mg/kg Environmental Fate The information presented here is for the active ingredient, atrazine. Low bioaccumulation potential. Not persistent in soil. Stable in water. Highly mobile in soil. Will leach. Sinks in water (after 24 h). 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS Disposal Do not reuse product containers. Dispose of product containers, waste containers, and residues according to local, state, and federal health and environmental regulations. Characteristic Waste: Listed Waste: 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION DOT Classification Ground Transport - NAFTA Not regulated. Air Transport - NAFTA Not regulated. Page: 4

5 B/L Freight Classification Herbicides, NOI, Not Regulated Comments Water Transport - International Proper Shipping Name: Environmentally Hazardous Substance, Solid, N.O.S. (Atrazine), Marine Pollutant Hazard Class or Division: Class 9 Identification Number: UN 3077 Packing Group: PG III Air Transport - International Proper Shipping Name: Environmentally Hazardous Substance, Solid, N.O.S. (Atrazine) Hazard Class or Division: Class 9 Identification Number: UN 3077 Packing Group: PG III Note: Special Provision A97; Packing Instructions 911 Inner max. 50 kg.; Single max. 400 kg. 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION EPCRA SARA Title III Classification Section 311/312 Hazard Classes: Section 313 Toxic Chemicals: Acute Health Hazard Fire Hazard Atrazine (88.2%) (CAS No ) California Proposition 65 CERCLA/SARA 302 Reportable Quantity (RQ) None RCRA Hazardous Waste Classification (40 CFR 261) TSCA Status Exempt from TSCA, subject to FIFRA 16. OTHER INFORMATION NFPA Hazard Ratings Health: Instability: HMIS Hazard Ratings Health: Reactivity: Minimal 1 Slight 2 Moderate 3 Serious 4 Extreme For non-emergency questions about this product call: Original Issued Date: Revision Date: /25/1985 1/27/2010 Replaces: 10/28/2009 The information and recommendations contained herein are based upon data believed to be correct. However, no guarantee or warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, is made with respect to the information contained herein. End of MSDS Page: 5